
1980s Houston to the Battlefield and BeyondEpisode 2 of Coffin Dodgers follows on from E01, a deep dive into the co-hosts of Coffin Dodgers. This time it's Ed's backstory. Ed Eastham recounts his journey growing up in 1980s Houston amidst economic challenges and rising crime, his early passion for sports and music, and the pivotal moment at Olive Garden that led him to join the Army. He shares stories from his military career, including deployments to Korea and Iraq, and the impact of those experiences on his life. The episode also explores Ed's transition from the military to a career in medicine, his deployments to Afghanistan, and his eventual move to New Zealand to join PracMed NZ's mission, highlighting the challenges and growth throughout his journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2024
2 hr 7 min

The inaugural episode of 'Coffin Dodgers' is a dive into the background of host Simon Carkeek. In the introduction to Simon's story, we delve into his upbringing in regional New Zealand, through military service, post-service contracting and through to the present day as founder and Director of PracMed NZ.With co-host Ed Eastham, Simon shares the motivations behind the podcast, aiming to illuminate stories of adversity and hope. Reflecting on his life, Simon discusses his foster care experiences, discovering his biological father, and his military service's rewarding yet tumultuous moments. He narrates his transition from military to civilian life, the emotional toll of losing comrades, and the decisions that led to leaving service. Simon's career shift to private contracting and founding his own training company underscores themes of adaptability, resilience, and finding the good from the bad that aided his successful transition to civilian life and business, and is a key theme of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2024
1 hr 17 min

Coming 1 October - stories of Coffins Dodged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2024
1 min
